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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,857.28, 307,295.64 and 99,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,857.28, 307,295.64 and 99,550.80 is: 149,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,857.28 : 307,295.64 = 99,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,857.28/307,295.64 = 99,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,857.28x = 307,295.64 × 99,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,857.28x = 30,591,526,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,526,798.51/204,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,330.92

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